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ellen's extra spicy party mix

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

My late husband always liked Chex Party Mix a bit spicier than the original recipe, so over the years I tweaked and adjusted until I came up with this. Every time I open the oven door to stir the mix, my sinuses start to drain! Now THAT'S spicy!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For ellen's extra spicy party mix

  • 1 1/2 stick
    real butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce or more, to taste
  • 3 c
    corn chex cereal
  • 3 c
    wheat chex cereal
  • 3 c
    cheerios cereal
  • 1 can
    (10 oz.) mixed nuts, lightly salted (with or without peanuts)
  • 1 can
    (7 oz.) shoestring potato sticks

How To Make ellen's extra spicy party mix

  • 1
    Assemble all ingredients.
  • 2
    Melt butter in Dutch oven over low heat. Stir in seasoned salt, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce.
  • 3
    Add cereals, one cup at a time; stir. Add half the nuts and half the potato sticks; stir. Add remaining ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until all pieces are coated. You may shake in a little more Worcestershire sauce if cereal seems dry.
  • 4
    Pour mixture into 9x13" baking pan and heat in a 250-degree oven for a total of 1 hour. Stir mixture every 15 minutes.
  • 5
    Spread mixture out on paper towels for a couple of minutes to cool and to absorb excess butter. Place in serving bowls and please remember to share!
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